Demand Springs Back for Winter Deals, But First-Time Homebuyers Vanish
We’re only a week away from winter, but the housing market is heating back up. Demand is rising as savvy buyers know that lower prices peak during the holiday season.…
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Redfin: The Great “Reset” Starts in 2026
Redfin just called it. The housing market will “reset” in 2026…or at least it’ll be the start of it. Chen Zhao, head of economics research and a returning guest on…
The “K-Shaped” Economy: Why the Middle Class Is Getting Crushed
Stock prices are up, home prices are high, gold, silver, and bitcoin have all had major bull runs. But the average American is broke. This is the “K-shaped” economy. If…
The “Delisting” Wave Putting Years of Housing Market Gains at Risk
Years of housing market gains could be at risk, and it’s not because of mortgage rates, the Fed, or the US government…it’s because of sellers. Since 2022, we’ve seen housing…
The “Great Stall” Has Begun
The housing market is not going to crash tomorrow. It’s also not going to boom soon. We’re not in 2008, and we’re also not in 2020. We’re in a strange…
This Could “Break” the Housing System as We Know It
This could break the mortgage system as we know it. But, is it worth it? New “portable mortgages” have been floated by the Trump Administration and FHFA (Federal Housing Finance…
Keep Your 3% Rate Forever? “Portable” Mortgages Could Be Coming
What if you could transfer your 3% mortgage rate to a new property? It could be possible in the near future. A new type of home loan would allow borrowers…
Flat Home Prices “Mirror” 1990s: Small Multifamily Bound for Major Upswing
Another year is nearly in the books. The 2025 housing market was largely defined by construction oversupply, sluggish rent growth, flat home prices, and widespread turbulence, with residential real estate…
Trump Floats 50-Year Mortgages: Cash Flow Boost or Affordability Illusion?
50-year mortgages could be coming sooner than we expected. This week, President Trump announced on social media the possibility of longer mortgage terms hitting the housing market. Extending the standard…
New Recession Indicator Shows Americans Worse Off Than We Thought
The United States is on the brink of a recession, according to major multinational bank UBS. Meanwhile, America’s largest bank, JPMorgan Chase, says recession risk is only at 40%. Who’s…
Housing Demand Grows as 10 Major Cities See Price Drops
The housing market is seeing a (surprisingly) positive trend. Yes, even with all those YouTube channels showing you “empty” houses, it seems that homebuyers, especially millennials, are getting back into…
Why Mortgage Rates are Rising as the Fed Keeps Cutting
The Fed cuts rates, and mortgage rates go up. Then they do it again, and rates…go back up. How does this keep happening? Has the Fed lost complete control over…
New Zillow Forecast: Best and Worst Housing Markets of 2026
The national housing correction is here but your results will be decided locally. Some markets are cooling gently, others are slipping fast, and a few affordable metros are still running…
